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stringclasses
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stringclasses
26 values
fmt.Println 'value'
fmt.Println('value')
Missing parentheses.
Go
def render(item): return item + 1
def render(item): return item + 1
Correct.
Python
for (int i=0; i<35; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<35; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
foo == '55'
foo === 55
Use strict equality.
JavaScript
def baz puts 'message' end
def baz puts 'message' end
Correct.
Ruby
my @arr = (23,74,67);
my @arr = (23,74,67);
Correct.
Perl
cin >> foo cout << foo;
cin >> foo; cout << foo;
Add semicolon.
C++
#footer {{ color: red; }}
#footer {{ color: red; }}
Correct.
CSS
$x = 5; print $x
$x = 5; print $x;
Missing semicolon.
Perl
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("hello") }}
object Person {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("hello") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
$x = 5; echo $x
$x = 5; echo $x;
Missing semicolon.
PHP
if ($z = 77) {{}}
if ($z -eq 77) {{}}
Use -eq.
PowerShell
{{'name':'value'}}
{{"name":"value"}}
Use double quotes.
JSON
val data = 'test'
val data = "test"
Double quotes.
Kotlin
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}} }}
function handle() {{ return {{key:'test'}}; }}
Return object on same line.
JavaScript
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(39);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('world')).listen(39);
Correct.
Node.js
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
$x = 5; if ($x -eq 5) { Write-Host 'yes' }
Correct.
PowerShell
<img src='result.jpg'>
<img src='result.jpg' alt='desc'>
Add alt text.
HTML
[x*x for x in list if x > 39]
[x*x for x in list if x > 39]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
h1 {{ font-size:29px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:29px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
function test(item:string){{return item;}} test(49);
function test(item:string){{return item;}} test('value');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
bar = 11
bar=11
No spaces.
Shell
<div color=#333>
<div style='color:#333;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
temp = value
temp = 'value'
Quote strings.
Python
<p>result <b>test</p></b>
<p>result <b>test</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
console.log('test'
console.log('test')
Close parenthesis.
JavaScript
if (z) console.log('yes') else console.log('no')
if (z) console.log('yes'); else console.log('no');
Missing semicolon.
JavaScript
<div color=red>
<div style='color:red;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
function compute(): void {{ return 25; }}
function compute(): number {{ return 25; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM items;
Missing semicolon.
SQL
SELECT name email FROM items;
SELECT name, email FROM items;
Add comma.
SQL
jwt.sign({{id:14}}, 'key');
jwt.sign({{id:14}}, 'key', {{expiresIn:'7d'}});
Add expiration.
Node.js
int main() {{ return 0; }}
int main() {{ return 0; }}
Correct.
C++
echo 'data'
echo 'data';
Add semicolon.
PHP
if (num = 22)
if (num == 22)
Use ==.
Scala
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
<person age=74>
<person age="74">
Quote attribute.
XML
try {{ throw 'info'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('info'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
let count: number = 'world';
let count: string = 'world';
Fix type.
TypeScript
void baz(); int main(){{baz();}}
void baz(); // prototype int main(){{baz();}}
Declare before use.
C++
System.out.println('data')
System.out.println('data');
Add semicolon.
Java
if (z = 19) {{}}
if (z == 19) {{}}
Use ==.
Java
'data' + 9
'data' + str(9)
Can't add int to string.
Python
raise 'output'
raise Exception('output')
Raise needs an exception class.
Python
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
while read line; do echo $line; done < input.csv
Correct.
Shell
y > 36 & y < 55
y > 36 and y < 55
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('log.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
var bar int = 'world'
var bar string = 'world'
Type mismatch.
Go
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(54);
const http = require('http'); http.createServer((req,res) => res.end('data')).listen(54);
Correct.
Node.js
if index > 35 print('value')
if index > 35: print('value')
Colon missing after if.
Python
const obj:Person = {{name:'value'}};
const obj:Person = {{name:'value', age:2}};
Add missing property.
TypeScript
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank'>
<a href='https://example.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>
Add rel for security.
HTML
class Product {{ int bar; }};
class Product {{ public: int bar; }};
Make public.
C++
arr(48)
if length(arr) >= 48, arr(48), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<ul><li>test<li>data</ul>
<ul><li>test</li><li>data</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
User.save();
User.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
list: - item1 - item2
list: - item1 - item2
Correct.
YAML
class User def method end end
class User def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
int x; System.out.println(x);
int x = 0; System.out.println(x);
Initialize variable.
Java
[15, 23, 80
[15, 23, 80]
Close bracket.
Ruby
my @arr = (41,91,58);
my @arr = (41,91,58);
Correct.
Perl
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
re.sqrt(98)
import re re.sqrt(98)
Import module first.
Python
val a = 45; a = 1
var a = 45; a = 1
Use var for reassignment.
Scala
int x = 'info';
String x = 'info';
Type mismatch.
Dart
SELECT * FROM orders WHRE status=62;
SELECT * FROM orders WHERE status=62;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
values[56]
if (values.indices.contains(56)) values[56]
Check index.
Kotlin
var x = 5; x = "hello"
var x = "hello"
Type mismatch.
Swift
<input type='text' value='output'>
<input type='text' value='output' name='age'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
if (b = 76) {}
if (b == 76) {}
Use ==.
Dart
{{"id":"message",}}
{{"id":"message"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
let vec=vec![76,71,84]; let primary=&vec[0]; vec.push(21);
let mut vec=vec![76,71,84]; let primary=vec[0]; vec.push(21);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
var x = 2;
var x = 2;
Correct.
Dart
if x = 17:
if x == 17:
Use == for comparison.
Python
<hr></hr>
<hr>
Self-closing.
HTML
if foo = 100
if foo == 100
Use ==.
Ruby
class = 'data'
class_name = 'data'
'class' is a keyword.
Python
int list[47]; list[47]=5;
int list[47]; if(47<47){{}} else list[47]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
h1 {{ font-size:98px color:#333; }}
h1 {{ font-size:98px; color:#333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
let num: Int = 'output'
let num: String = 'output'
Fix type.
Swift
if ($temp = 62)
if ($temp == 62)
Use ==.
Perl
'41' + 72
41 + 72
Avoid string coercion.
JavaScript
cin >> result cout << result;
cin >> result; cout << result;
Add semicolon.
C++
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
@media screen {{ body {{}} }}
Correct.
CSS
38result = 10
result38 = 10
Variable cannot start with digit.
Python
{{"name":"test" "id":44}}
{{"name":"test", "id":44}}
Add comma.
JSON
render
render()
Add parentheses.
Kotlin
let msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("data"); let r=&msg; println!("{{}}", r); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
const b = 37; b = 29;
let b = 37; b = 29;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
{{'value':83, 'age' 30}}
{{'value':83, 'age':30}}
Colon missing.
Python
print 'hello'
print('hello')
Parentheses for function call.
Lua
if val = 3
if val == 3
Use ==.
MATLAB
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
INSERT INTO orders VALUES ('message',99)
INSERT INTO orders (name, email) VALUES ('message',99);
Specify columns.
SQL
x := 11
x := 11
Correct.
Go
<table><tr><td>hello<td>test</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>hello</td><td>test</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML